Middle East
US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah, official says
May 8, 2024
US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah, official says
CNN — The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah…
Six children among 23 killed in Israeli airstrikes, hospitals in Rafah say
May 7, 2024
Six children among 23 killed in Israeli airstrikes, hospitals in Rafah say
Twenty-three people were killed, including six children, in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah overnight, medical officials at hospitals in Rafah said in…
Hamas accepted a deal but Israel says it’s ‘far from’ meeting its demands. Here’s where talks stand
May 7, 2024
Hamas accepted a deal but Israel says it’s ‘far from’ meeting its demands. Here’s where talks stand
Long-running diplomatic talks aimed at deescalating the war appeared to be on the cusp of producing a ceasefire agreement in…
Israeli airstrikes kill multiple people in Rafah, Palestinian officials say
May 7, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill multiple people in Rafah, Palestinian officials say
Israeli airstrikes killed a number of Palestinians and injured others early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said. In a statement published alongside…
“I am leaving for the unknown”: Palestinians fleeing Rafah describe their fear and despair
May 7, 2024
“I am leaving for the unknown”: Palestinians fleeing Rafah describe their fear and despair
CNN — Palestinian civilians told to evacuate eastern Rafah by the Israeli military have described their fear and despair at…
Gazans start leaving eastern Rafah as Israeli military orders evacuations
May 6, 2024
Gazans start leaving eastern Rafah as Israeli military orders evacuations
CNN — Gazans began leaving eastern Rafah on Monday after Israel’s military issued a call for residents there to “evacuate immediately.”…
Israel orders shut down of Al Jazeera in the country, seizes equipment, in ‘dark day for democracy’
May 6, 2024
Israel orders shut down of Al Jazeera in the country, seizes equipment, in ‘dark day for democracy’
CNN — Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country and seized some of its communication equipment Sunday, prompting condemnation from…
Israeli military tells Gazans in parts of eastern Rafah to ‘evacuate immediately’
May 6, 2024
Israeli military tells Gazans in parts of eastern Rafah to ‘evacuate immediately’
CNN — Israel’s military has issued a call for residents of eastern Rafah to “evacuate immediately,” a day after the country’s defense…
Haunted by their colleagues’ deaths: The journalists risking their lives to report on Gaza
May 4, 2024
Haunted by their colleagues’ deaths: The journalists risking their lives to report on Gaza
CNN — “Whoever stays until the end, will tell the story. We did what we could. Remember us.” Dr. Mahmoud…
Leading Gaza surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison
May 4, 2024
Leading Gaza surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison
CNN — A prominent surgeon in Gaza has died in an Israeli prison after being held for more than four…